FI15875

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request information regarding fixed penalties issued to drivers caught smoking in licensed vehicles in the last tax year (6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025). 

How many fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for smoking in their licensed vehicles?

What is the monetary value of a FPN for a driver being caught smoking in a licensed vehicle (if it was paid within 15 days)?

How many FPN’s were paid within 15 days?

What is the monetary value of a FPN for a driver being caught smoking in a licensed vehicle (if it was paid within 29 days)?

How many FPN’s were paid within 29 days?

How many drivers were summoned to court (for not paying the FPN within the 29 days)?

What were the subsequent fines paid by the respective drivers which were summoned to court? (where applicable).

Response

Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. Fixed Penalty Notices issued to drivers smoking in licensed vehicles are dealt with by Kent Police.  Information on how to make a Freedom of Information request to Kent Police can be found on their website at https://www.kent.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/rip/request-information-police/.